As you can no doubt infer from the Part II portion of this title, this book is a sequel to the first volume of the Essential Hard Rock And Heavy Metal collection that he released in 2011. Featuring a foreword by the one and only Slash, this time around Eddie delves into the legacy of and most memorable musical moments of metal mainstays like Cinderella, Whitesnake, Quiet Riot, Lita Ford and more. There’s even a chapter on Night Ranger, an act that might not immediately jump out at readers as being “worthy” of inclusion, but one that Trunk makes an incredibly compelling case for.

One of the coolest features of the book are the essential playlists that Trunk made for each of the 35 acts featured in the book; they’re even available to listen to on Spotify!

Eddie, former New York Mets catcher Mike Piazza, and Don Jamieson attend the Essential Hard Rock And Heavy Metal Vol. II launch party in New York City.[Photo Credit: Christina Leake]

Eddie is going on the road to promote this amazing new book, and here are a list of upcoming tour dates: